Five Do’s and Don’ts of Cystic Acne Skincare

Photo by Anna Nekrashevich Cystic acne is a type of inflammatory acne that causes painful, pus-filled pimples to form deep under the skin. Acne occurs when oil and dead skin cells clog skin pores, but with cystic acne, bacteria also gets into the pores, causing swelling or inflammation. Cystic acne …

New Year, New Skincare Routine

Photo by Angela Roma Although you might find it a bit of a cliche, January is the most popular time of the year to start a new habit, be it taking up a new hobby, looking after your health and wellbeing or simply instigating a new way of doing something. …

Five Things that Might Be Making Your Flaky Scalp Worse

Photo by Bethany Beck on Unsplash Having a flaky scalp can be uncomfortable on many levels. Aside from feeling embarrassed about the prospect of anyone seeing the flaky skin in your hair and on your clothes, it can also feel physically uncomfortable, leaving your scalp feeling itchy and tight. There …

Ingredient Focus: Moringa Oil

Photo by Adrian Dale on Unsplash We’re always on the lookout for ingredients which can do a lot, and moringa oil is one such ingredient. Moringa is a plant that is often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree, the ben oil tree, or the horseradish tree.  It is effective …

How to Remedy a Dry Scalp

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash For many people, their scalp is simply the thing under their hair and they have the luxury of not really needing to think about it that often. However, if you suffer from a dry scalp, there’s a good chance that it’s at the forefront …